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B.E./B.TECH. DEGREE MODEL EXAMINATION

Third Semester
Civil Engineering
CE8301 – STRENGTH OF MATERIALS - I
Regulation-2017
Time: Three hours Maximum: 100 marks
Answer ALL questions
PART A—(10 X 2 = 20 marks)

1. State relationship between modulus of elasticity& modulus of rigidity.

2. Write short notes on Mohr’s circle method and uses.
3. Differentiate between hogging and sagging bending moment.
4. Draw the S.F. & B.M. diagrams for cantilever beam of length L carrying a UDL of
W/unit length throughout its span.
5. State the two theorems in moment area method.
6. A simply supported beam of length 10m and rectangular cross section 300 x 600 mm
carries a uniformly distributed load of 50kN/m. Determine the maximum deflection of
the beam.
7. What is meant by stiffness? Write the formula for stiffness of a close coiled helical
spring subjected to axial load.
8. State the theory of torsion
9. Differentiate between determinate and indeterminate structures.
10. What is meant by perfect frame?

PART- B (5 X 13= 65 Marks)

11. (a). A tensile test was conducted on a mild steel bar. The following data was obtained
from the test:
i. Diameter of the steel bar = 4 cm
ii. Gauge length of the bar = 22 cm
iii. Load at elastic limit = 250 kN
iv. Extension at a load of 160 kN = 0.235 mm
v. Maximum load = 390 kN
vi. Total extension = 70 mm
vii. Diameter of rod at failure = 2.35 cm
Determine:
a) The Young’s modulus (4 marks)
b) The stress at elastic limit (3 marks)
c) The percentage of elongation (3 marks)
d) The percentage decrease in area. (3 marks)
 (Or)
(b). Three bars made of copper, zinc and aluminium are of equal length and have
cross section 555, 705, and 1020 sq.mm respectively. They arerigidly connected at
their ends. If this compound member is subjected to a longitudinal pull of 255kN,
estimate the proportional of the load carried on each rod and the induced stresses.
Take the value of E for copper = 1.3×10 5 N/mm2, for zinc = 1×105 N/mm2and for
aluminium = 0.8×105 N/mm2
12. (a). Analyse the beam as shown in fig and draw the S.F and B.M diagram.

(Or)
(b). Derive the following expression

13. (a). A beam is simply supported as its ends over a span of 10 m and carries two
concentrated loads of 100 kN and 60 kN at a distance of 2 m and 5 m respectively
from the left support. calculate (i) slope at the left support; (ii) slope and deflection
under the 100 kNload. Assume EI = 36 x 104 kN-M2
(Or)
(b). For the beam shown in fig find the deflection at the B. Use Macaulay’s method.

14. (a). A composite shaft consists of copper rod of 25mm diameter enclosed in a steel
tube of external diameter 45mm and 5mm thick. The shaft is required to transmit a
torque of 1100N.m and both the shaft has equal lengths, welded to a plate at each end
so that their twists are equal. If the modulus of rigidity for the steel as twice that of
copper, find
a) Shear stress developed in copper (6 marks)
b) Shear stress developed in steel (7 marks)
 (Or)
(b). i) A circular shaft of 1000mm diameter and 2m length is subjected to a twisting
moment. This creates a shear stress of 20N/mm2 at 30mm from the axis of the shaft.
Calculate the angle of twist and the strain energy stored in the shaft. Take G=8x10 4
N/mm2 (6 marks)

ii) A leaf spring 750mm long is required to carry a central load of 8kN. If the central
deflection is not to exceed 20mm and the bending stress is not to be greater than
200N/mm2. Determine the thickness, width and number of plates. Assume the width
of the plates is 12 times their thickness and modulus of elasticity of the springs
material as 200kN/mm2 (7 marks)

15. (a). Determine the force in the members of the truss shown in figure. The cross
sectional area of vertical and horizontal members is 4000mm 2 and that of the diagonal
is 6000 mm2

(Or)
(b). Tabulate the forces in the members of the truss shown in figure. The cross
sectional area and young’s modulus of all the members are the same.
 PART- C (1 X 15= 15 Marks)

16. (a). A steel tube of 30mm external diameter and 20mm internal diameter encloses a
copper rod of 15.5mm diameter to which it is rigidly joined at each end. If, at a
temperature of 10oC there is no longitudinal stress, calculate the stresses in the rod
and the tube when the temperature is raised to 200 oC. TakeEs = 2.1x105 N/mm2 , Ec =
1x105 N/mm2 , Co-efficient of linear expansion 11x10-6 per oC and 18x10-6 per oC
(Or)
(b). The cast iron beam is of T- section as show in the figure. The beam is simply
supported on a span of 6m. The beam carries a uniformly distributed load of 2KN/m
on the entire length (span). Determine the maximum tensile and maximum
compressive stress.